Chapter 443: Military Advisor's Might

A peculiar logic this is.Who is it that controls threads of shadow to bind the entire army, and then comes to attack me?Ning Zhuo's eyes now shone with sharp glints, a mixture of surprise and delight.

Without Sun Lingtong by his side, Ning Zhuo's own methods of detection were inadequate; he couldn't observe the strange phenomena around him.He was unaware that Wu Hen had already slipped into the carriage and seen him.However, Ning Zhuo, being cautious by nature, had released the Heavily Armed Blood Ape - Great Victory and the Buddhist Physician - Meng Yao Yin to guard himself when the Mechanical Dragon was not with him. This prevented the crisis of being secretly assassinated.

Of course, merely relying on these two Golden Core level mechanical creations could not entirely eliminate Wu Hen's thought of a sneak attack.The true deterrent was the Great Serpent Scythe.Had Wu Hen's discerning eye not been keen enough to perceive the power of the Great Serpent Scythe, he might well have made a move on Ning Zhuo.In that case, Ning Zhuo's safety would have been highly uncertain.

Ning Zhuo was still unaware that he had narrowly escaped a sneak attack by Wu Hen.This is the battlefield.War is dangerous and fraught with peril!As soon as one steps onto the battlefield, the risks escalate dramatically. Even Nascent Soul cultivators have been beaten to the point of vomiting blood and fleeing, let alone a mere Foundation Establishment level cultivator like Ning Zhuo.

Nevertheless, Ning Zhuo had long since made up his mind. He was willing to face such risks head-on in pursuit of the mechanical carriage."Ever since Zhang Zhongyi treated Senior Sun, I knew that to heal my mother's dao wounds, I would require two profound attainments.""One attainment is in medicine, and the other is in the realm of the Peculiar Dao.""Who is the one attacking me? It should be Wu Hen from the Dragon King Temple side, yes?"

Ning Zhuo had temporarily pledged allegiance to the Liangzhu Kingdom and held the position of Military Advisor and Libationer in the Three Generals' Camp, a rank sufficient for him to acquire much intelligence.Thus, he was aware of many famous Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators in the Thousand Peaks Forest.Chen Lingfeng and Wu Hen were both prominent Golden Core cultivators, naturally etched into Ning Zhuo's memory.

"What is the secret manual that this Wu Hen cultivates?""Normally, I would have little opportunity. But now, with the two armies facing off and him also on the battlefield, the probability of capturing his cultivation method has greatly increased!"There were cultivation manuals and secret scriptures related to the Peculiar Dao in the Full Tome Tower.But to purchase them, Ning Zhuo would need to expend spirit stones or tower gold.On the battlefield, if he could capture them, the cost would be of a different nature.

"Furthermore, if I can capture Wu Hen alive, I can interrogate him for his cultivation experience. It's as if I wouldn't just obtain the secret manual, but also bring back a teacher."Ordinary cultivators wouldn't have this method, but Ning Zhuo, possessing the Human Fate Suspended Thread and the Buddha's Inner Demon Seal, had the potential to make Wu Hen speak.Back in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, didn't Ning Zhuo, facing that Han Ming, use the Staff Head and the Buddha's Inner Demon Seal to control her into performing the Soul Devouring Art, assisting Ning Zhuo's cultivation for quite some time?

Ning Zhuo had already cultivated the Three Sect's Supreme Methods; it was impossible for him to switch to cultivating a Peculiar Dao technique.It was also difficult for him to find a Peculiar Dao technique comparable to the excellence of the Three Sect's Supreme Methods.Even if he brought his skills and sought a master, it would be hard to find a good teacher in this field, so he had no choice but to rely on himself.

"Find Wu Hen, and eliminate him! It's best to capture him alive and torture him — no, to persuade him, guide him towards good, and lead the wicked back to the righteous path."Thinking of this, Ning Zhuo let out a hearty laugh: "Good, which cultivator has made a move against me?""A rather skillful method, talented indeed.""Alas, such talent is wasted serving the Thousand Peaks Forest; it truly is casting pearls before swine.""My comrades, if there is an opportunity, strive to spare this person's life. Let me persuade him and guide him back to the righteous path!"

Ning Zhuo employed means to spread these words throughout the battlefield, heard clearly by both friend and foe.The cacophony of the entire battlefield lessened considerably.

What? What?!What did Ning Zhuo say?

Wu Hen suddenly felt many inexplicable gazes from his allies focusing on him.His face, as pale as a dead man's, was flushed with anger: "Ning Zhuo, you mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, how dare you insult me so?! I will make him pay the price."He gnashed his teeth, almost roaring, to clearly state his position.

Zhang Hei's eyes widened as he looked at Ning Zhuo. He hadn't misheard; Ning Zhuo had indeed declared this.But the problem was, the one who acted was clearly a Golden Core, and you, Ning Zhuo, are just Foundation Establishment!

Guan Hong subconsciously stroked his beard, feeling that Ning Zhuo's words were truly, truly to his taste!"As a Foundation Establishment, to speak to a Golden Core like this, as if defeating him were as easy as picking something from a pouch. Such condescension, such certainty of victory, exhilarating! Truly exhilarating.""Learned it, learned it!"Guan Hong had a driven nature, well-versed in "The Art of War of Spring and Autumn," and adept at learning from practice.

Liu Er sighed in his heart: "Truly worthy of being a military advisor, worthy of being a son of a great clan, the confidence is indeed different!"He didn't think Ning Zhuo was boasting.Although Ning Zhuo's main body was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage of cultivation, it was clear that he displayed the battle prowess of a true Golden Core, and one even surpassing Liu Er himself!There was nothing more to say.

Wu Hen was both angry, anxious, and startled, and to top it off, he suffered a backlash.Relying on his Peculiar Dao technique, he had often been successful. His current predicament was quite rare.Wu Hen was not lightly injured and lost control over many shadow threads.In the Three Generals' Camp, many soldiers were freed from the shadow threads and were pulling their legs and arms out of the soil one by one.Although the soil had become solid again, it wasn't rock. The cultivators, each employing their own methods, and not forgetting the augmentation of the battle formation, quickly escaped their predicament and regained their freedom.

In a blink of an eye, the formation of the Three Generals' Camp recovered by more than half.Wu Hen, while trying his best to maintain the remaining shadow threads, actively circulated his cultivation to heal his injuries.The Peculiar Dao, when facing conventional opponents, can hold a great advantage. This is because conventional methods are difficult to restrain the Peculiar Dao.But such an advantage can actually be seen as a disadvantage as well - conventional elixirs, artifacts, talismans, and so on, generally do not match the needs of Peculiar Dao cultivators.Moreover, the cultivation technique Wu Hen practiced had no alchemy recipes.Therefore, it resulted in Wu Hen being unable to heal himself or augment his cultivation through elixirs during combat.The Peculiar Dao is fundamentally different from other principles. Even the Ghost Dao can borrow from other principles, but the Peculiar Dao is vastly different from all others; many find it difficult to understand.

Wu Hen's injury allowed the Three Generals' Camp to take a crucial breather.Ning Zhuo's actions, solving two constraints in succession, were astonishing achievements.The entire army was greatly encouraged, and some even shouted: "Military Advisor is mighty!"

Ning Zhuo slightly lifted his large head, instantly adapting to the key points of acting within the battle formation.In short, it was to stand out and demonstrate strength.The more glorious and powerful he appeared, the greater the confidence he instilled in his comrades, the more it could boost morale and military spirit, thereby influencing the overall might of the battle formation!

So, he lightly leaped onto the carriage, and under the gaze of all, he suddenly clapped his hands: "Gentlemen, behold as I slay the enemy!"Wood Element - Arrival of the Tree World.Saplings pierced the ground, growing into towering trees in a few breaths!Countless vines, like a swarm of pythons, weaved through the forest, spreading out in all directions.This was mountainous terrain.The environment here was naturally suited for tree growth, and the wood elemental spiritual energy was quite abundant.Moreover, Ning Zhuo had the augmentation of the battle formation and national defense, which allowed his spells, when cast with full power, to surge in might. However, his heart skipped a beat, startled by the power of this Tree World Arrival.For a time, giant trees proliferated, their branches and leaves dense, blocking the fierce wind. The vines struck out, attacking in place of defending, expanding the base area.

Chen Lingfeng circled in the air, seeing his fierce wind blocked by the forest, he couldn't help but let out a cold snort.Wind Element - Hundred Blade Windstorm.Magic power surged out, transforming into hundreds of wind blades, spiraling and dancing, covering the area below.These wind blades were all translucent jade-green, each as large as a carriage, and extremely sharp.After falling into the Tree World, the wind blades spiraled forward, slicing through the giant trees in their path.Rumble—For a time, a large number of giant trees crashed to the ground, stirring up a sky full of dust and smoke.In the smoke and dust, the group of wind blades was reduced to half a hundred and charged towards the Three Generals' Camp."Fellow Daoist Chen, I will lend you a hand." A Golden Core cultivator accompanying him, seeing this situation, also followed suit.He transformed into his true form, a Red-crowned Crane.The crane was even larger than an elephant, with a wingspan of forty-eight feet.The crane demon let out a long cry, emitting a piercing, mournful sound.Demonic Art - Crane Throat Mourning the Void!The sound waves echoed throughout the battlefield, drilling into the ears of the soldiers of the Three Generals' Camp, triggering feelings of sorrow in their hearts.Many soldiers immediately shed tears, dropped their weapons, knelt down, and cried covering their faces."I might as well die!""Wuwuwu, what's the point of me being alive?""I'm an old man with a full beard, yet still accomplished nothing; my life is worthless."Morale plummeted, and military spirit dispersed once again.

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath and cast a spell.Fire Element - Fury Reaching the Crown.Earth Element - Solid as a Rock!Flames erupted from the top of his head, forming a gigantic crown that enveloped a large area of the sky.Subsequently, the flames rolled like clouds, making the soldiers below enraged, driving away their sorrow and mournful cries.Simultaneously, earthen walls rose around the battle formation, hard and stable, intercepting all the wind blades.Ning Zhuo fought two against one, not falling behind."?" Chen Lingfeng and others showed surprised expressions again.Ning Zhuo, a mere early Foundation Establishment cultivator, through the multiple augmentations of the battle formation and national power, caused the might of the spells he cast to surge, allowing him to cross a major level and contend against two Golden Core cultivators!

"Military Advisor is mighty!" The entire army cheered excitedly.Ning Zhuo let out a long, hearty laugh, but his face turned much paler.After casting spells several times in succession, his magic power was almost depleted! At this moment, in secret, he desperately circulated the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, refining magic power.He was held back by his cultivation level.He was only in the early Foundation Establishment, not even having reached the first stage of unobstructed field opening.

"Three Generals, my magic power is exhausted; I can no longer continue." Ning Zhuo transmitted a message secretly with his spiritual sense.Liu Er immediately responded: "Military Advisor, rest quickly. You have performed well enough and helped the entire army immensely! It is time for us three Golden Core cultivators to play our part."Guan Hong and Zhang Hei echoed in agreement.

"All troops, follow me and charge!" Liu Er brandished his Xuanhuang Sword, officially turning from defense to offense.A cultivator army of nearly three hundred, forming a triangular arrow formation, slowly started moving, then drastically increased their marching speed, charging towards the nearest Golden Core cultivator.

The Golden Core cultivator quickly retreated.But at this moment, Zhang Hei burst out, moving extremely fast, like a black whirlwind."Where do you think you're going? Look at my spear!"Seeing that he could not dodge, the Golden Core cultivator quickly raised all his defenses.As a result, his defense was like paper; his entire body was pierced by the Black Serpent Spear, and he immediately lost his life.Zhang Hei was originally a Golden Core cultivator and, augmented by the battle formation and national power, his attack was very powerful.However, after instantly killing a Golden Core cultivator, he did not press the attack but immediately returned to the tip of the triangle and rejoined the large formation.The Three Generals held extraordinary positions; Liu Er was the core of the formation, and Generals Guan and Zhang were the eyes of the formation; they could not be separated from the formation for too long.